If you're trying to sync your Poké Ball Plus to your iPhone or Android device so you can use it with Pokémon GO and are thwarted by a failed connection, try this!
The Poké Ball Plus is a new type of controller for Pokémon GO and Pokémon Let's Go. You can use it to automatically spin Poké Stops and catch Pokémon in Pokémon GO and literally use it as a controller with Pokémon Let's Go on Nintendo Switch. It's easy to set up and get started playing with it right away.
What happens, however, when the Poké Ball Plus you are so excited about doesn't connect to your Pokémon GO game? Don't worry...Read more ...

Brand new to the world of Pokémon? Here are some basic things you can do in Pokémon Let's Go to get started on your adventure.
Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu and Eevee may be packed with nostalgia, but they're also the easiest starting point for new players wanting to visit the world of Pokémon for the very first time. With plenty of tie-ins to Pokémon GO, simpler mechanics, and a smart, smooth way to orientate new players without pages and pages of tutorials, Pokémon Let's Go is probably the most accessible (in terms of understanding, if not control scheme) Pokémon game yet.
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Similar to the Pokémon GO Plus wristband, the Poké Ball Plus can be used to help you catch 'em all in Pokémon GO on your iPhone and Android device. It's really easy to set up. You don't even have to open your Bluetooth settings. Here's how to connect your Poké Ball Plus to Pokémon GO on iPhone and Android.
Products used in this guide
Amazon: Poké Ball Plus
App Store: Pokémon GO
How to connect your Poké Ball Plus to Pokémon GO
Launch Pokémon GO on your phone.
Tap the Poké Ball on the screen.
Tap Settings .
Scroll down and tap Poké Ball Plus .
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When paired to your phone, this little gadget will catch and spin while your phone stays tucked away.
Whether iOS or Android, if you're not playing Pokémon Let's Go on your Nintendo Switch you should still bring your Poké Ball Plus controller with you to keep playing the game on your phone. When paired to Pokémon GO on your phone, the Poké Ball Plus acts as a step counter, a PokéStop spinner, and a one-throw catch or fail option for random Pokémon you encounter. If you've ever used a Pokémon GO Plus accessory, the Poké Ball Plus will feel very familiar. If not, here's everything you need...Read more ...

Instead of using the Joy-Con controller to catch 'em all, you can connect the, much-cooler Poké Ball Plus to use as a controller with Pokémon Let's Go. The white button on top acts as a joystick and when you press it, it triggers the A button. The red button on top of the Poké Ball Plus launches your menu and exits out of windows. Here's how to set it up.
Products used in this guide
Amazon: Poké Ball Plus
Amazon: Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu!
How to connect your Poké Ball Plus to Pokémon Let's Go
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Instead of using the Joy-Con controller to catch 'em all, you can connect the much-cooler Poké Ball Plus to use as a controller with Pokémon Let's Go. The white button on top acts as a joystick and when you press it, it triggers the A button. The red button on top of the Poké Ball Plus launches your menu and exits out of windows. But how do you check how much battery life it has while you're out catching mons?
Products used in this guide
Amazon: Poké Ball Plus
Amazon: Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu!
How to check the battery on your Poké Ball Plus
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Some of these take a little work, but the end result is terribly amusing.
While Pikachu and Eevee never go in their Poké Ball and instead act as your constant companion, you can actually choose a second Pokémon to leave its Ball and follow you around as you travel the world. Some of these are downright absurd, for example Magikarp will flop around next to you as you run around, but many of the larger Pokémon actually let you ride around on their backs instead of running beside you.
This not only looks cool, it can actually change the way you play the game. Here are the Pokémon we've...Read more ...

It's no secret that the most elusive Pokémon in the Kanto region is Mew. So how do you get one? The only way is to transfer it from the Poké Ball Plus. You can't transfer it from Pokémon GO and you can't transfer it to Pokémon GO from Pokémon Let's Go. Here's how to add it to your Pokémon Let's Go game.
Products used in this guide
Amazon: Poké Ball Plus
Amazon: Pokémon Let's Go
How to get Mew in Pokémon Let's Go
Launch Pokémon Let's Go on your Nintendo Switch.
Connect your Poké Ball Plus to Pokémon Let's Go.
Press the red button on the Poké Ball Plus to bring up the menu.
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Having trouble taking screenshots while using the Poké Ball Plus in Pokémon Let's Go? Here's how to do it.
Your adventure in Kanto in Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu or Eevee is bound to be full of memorable moments. Naturally, you're going to want to take a lot of screenshots. But if you're using a Poké Ball Plus controller, you may have found some difficulty in doing so.
Never fear. Despite weird controller snafus, there's a way to do this. Here is how to take screenshots with a Poké Ball Plus controller in Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu and Eevee.
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